This is some bull...
Not too long ago, BET forced social media star B. Scott to change clothes so he'd look like a man for the BET Awards. Well, B. Scott was mortified and later sued the network for their foolishness.
They had the hearing yesterday. What I taught was an open and shut issue was totally off. The judge ruled in BET's favor and dismissed the lawsuit.
The judge said BET has the 1st Amendment right to run their projects any way they want, including forcing B. Scott to change clothes.
B. Scott wrote this statement:
It’s unfortunate that Judge Yvette M. Palazuelos presiding over today’s motion failed to consider the facts in their entirety, especially pertaining to a case as unique as this one.
It disheartens me that the message sent today wasn’t a message of acceptance, but rather it’s acceptable to discriminate against transgender individuals on the basis of their gender identity and expression – and that such discriminatory acts are protected under the first amendment.
As my attorney and I seek to appeal the judge’s decision on the motion to strike in the California Court of Appeal, we’re continuing to fight for the rights of the LGBTQ community and to remind the world that it’s ok to be who you are.
Standing up for your rights and the rights of others can be a lengthy, uphill war. When one battle is lost, another is waged and yet we must press forward.
Although I’m saddened by what today’s verdict means for myself and other members of the LGBTQ community, the struggle is not over. I will pursue progress and human rights for our community through the Appellate Court where I hope that my unique set of circumstances and BET/Viacom’s treatment of me will collectively yield active legislation to prevent anyone else from having to suffer as I have – without networks being able to disguise their unlawful discriminatory practices with vague, umbrella terms like ‘creative privilege’.
I’m committed to change, progress, human rights and equality for all, and by no means do I feel defeated.
B. Scott plans on appeal the decision.
Thank you all for your continued support and prayers.
BET does have the right to run it's programs and events as it chooses, but they knew what they were getting when they hired B Scott.
ReplyDeleteAnd if you know what you're getting, and the you get that, and then say 'Knock it off' you've broken the contract.
We ought'a get Judge Judy on the case.
I'm willing to bet part of it is because B. Scott is a gender non-conforming androsexual, which is different than being transsexual. The former blurs the lines between a male and female, while the other is someone who identifies with a gender not consistent with their assigned sex.
ReplyDeleteEven though both types fall under the transgender umbrella, they are much different things.